Published November 1983 | Version v1
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Block dry storage facility for the intermediate storage of spent fuel elements and vitrified high-level waste

Creators

  • 1. Kraftwerk Union A.G., Offenbach am Main (Germany, F.R.). Bereich Entsorgung

Description

The article describes a vault-type store for dry storage of spent fuel from nuclear power plants or vitrified high-level waste from reprocessing plants. Heat is removed from the storage facility by natural air convection with a passive direct or indirect cooling circuit. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Im Beitrag wird ein Blocklager vorgestellt, das zur trockenen Lagerung abgebrannter Brennelemente aus Kernkraftwerken oder verglasten hochaktiven Abfalls aus der Wiederaufarbeitung dient. Die Waermeabfuhr des Lagerguts erfolgt dabei durch Luft, und zwar ueber ein passives Kuehlsystem (Naturkonvektion) im Direkt- oder Indirektkreislauf. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Blocktrockenlager fuer die Zwischenlagerung abgebrannter Brennelemente und verglasten hochaktiven Abfalls

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Siemens Energietech.
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
6
Series
CODEN: SIEED.;Siemens Energietech.
Journal Page Range
372-374
ISSN
0170-9496

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
15053043
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
AFTER-HEAT REMOVAL; AWAY-FROM-REACTOR STORAGE; CALCINED WASTES; DRY STORAGE; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; NATURAL CONVECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; VITRIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
CONVECTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; FUEL ELEMENTS; HEAT TRANSFER; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES